The NBA ecosystem buzzes, hums and thrives on the prospect of stars changing teams. So it’s not a surprise that Milwaukee Bucks All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the focal point of the NBA’s transaction machine following the Bucks’ first-round loss to the Indiana Pacers. “With Lillard’s torn Achilles, Bucks must trade Giannis to rebuild for future,” blared the headline in ...
I’m a relative newbie dad. Two young kids. Still early enough in the honeymoon phase that I can’t really envision them ever disappointing me – honestly, I fret more about disillusioning them. Of course, mutual letdowns are doubtless inevitable. That being said … man – I just can’t fathom what Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is enduring right now. ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi stood at midfield with his hands on his hips, fixed his long hair and readjusted his captain’s armband while his Inter Miami teammates stood dumbfounded around him. They had nothing else to do while waiting for the Vancouver Whitecaps to finish celebrating the knockout blows to their Concacaf Champions Cup run. Vancouver’s Brian White and Pedro Vite scored goals in a less ...
At the end of Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick’s pregame press conference before Game 5 on April 30, he was asked by a reporter if he leans on an assistant coach or has someone who can help him make rotation decisions given that five players played the entire second half in the Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Minnesota ...
A year after being swept in the first round, the Washington Capitals are heading to the second round after a 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5. Credit an offseason retool that allowed Washington to jump from eighth in the Eastern Conference to first. It carried that improvement into the playoffs. The Capitals have reached the second round ...
The defending champion Florida Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5, wrapping up a convincing series win that bodes well for their repeat bid. The Panthers, healthy after dealing with injuries down the stretch, won all three games in Tampa to advance to the second round. They’ve been to the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons ...
The ‘Great Barrier Thief’ has swiped the NBA’s 2024-25 Most Improved Player award. Atlanta Hawks guard and Australia native Dyson Daniels was named the league’s Most Improved Player during Wednesday’s ‘Inside the NBA’ broadcast on TNT. Daniels got 44 first-place votes out of 100 ballots and a total of 332 points. Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers finished second with 23 ...
Update: Jeff Sperbeck died early Wednesday morning as a result of the injuries he suffered from Saturday’s incident, according to a press release from the Riverside County (California) Sheriff’s Department. He was 62. John Elway’s business partner and former agent has died after falling off a golf cart Elway was driving. TMZ confirmed that Elway was driving the golf cart ...
The Bill Belichick era with North Carolina football continues to have an interesting start. Three days after appearing on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ to promote his forthcoming book, the first-year Tar Heels coach released a statement on Wednesday to address the viral incident of the interview that involved his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The eight-minute interview, which aired April 27, included a ...
For years, Bill Belichick was notoriously tight-lipped about pretty much everything, especially his personal life. But since being ousted as the New England Patriots head coach following the 2023 NFL season, that tide has almost entirely turned. From roasting Tom Brady on Netflix to writing a book about his career, Belichick has pulled back the curtain — and the ripped ...